CLEMSON, S.C. -- No. 3 Clemson used a dramatic win at home over Notre Dame last year to kick start its run to the Atlantic Coast Conference title and the College Football Playoff. The Tigers 42-36 victory over No. 7 Louisville on Saturday night looks like a similar boost -- and the Tigers appear to have few hurdles on the way back to the top.My mind is on the national championship, Clemson quarterback Deshaun Watson said.Watson proved that against the Cardinals (4-1, 2-1 ACC), who overcame a 28-10 deficit to lead 36-28 in the final period. Thats when Watson, a Heisman Trophy favorite entering the season, took over by leading the Tigers (5-0, 2-0) to two touchdowns and throwing the last of his five TDs to wide open tight end Jordan Leggett with 3:14 to go for the winning points.Clemsons defense withstood a final push by Louisville, whose drive ended a yard short of a first down with 33 seconds to go. Tigers coach Dabo Swinney called it Clemson tough.Were built for games like this, he said.These Tigers may be built for even more -- and theres little to slow down another run to the playoffs.Clemson, which moved up two spots in the AP Top25 , has a stronghold on the ACC Atlantic Division, needing to lose at least twice to open the door for Louisville to play in the conference title game in Orlando, Florida.The Tigers got a similar drama-filled win over the Fighting Irish , 24-22, when defensive tackle Carlos Watkins stopped quarterback Deshone Kizer short on a tying 2-point conversion at the end. Clemsons offense took off after the victory, averaging more than 44 points and 554 yards a game the rest of the way.Even though we hadnt been playing our best before the game or during the game, our guys never gave up their belief, co-offensive coordinator Jeff Scott said. They believed in each other that they could get it done.Like in 2015, the Tigers biggest regular-season hurdle appears to be Oct. 29 at Florida State, which was pummeled by Louisville last month and fell to North Carolina on an improbable 54-yard field goal as time expired. Clemson has not won in Tallahassee, Florida, since 2006 and dropped its last game there, 23-17, in overtime when Watson took over as the teams starting quarterback.Clemson starts the rest of its season Friday night at Boston College, which has not beaten the Tigers since 2010. The Tigers other remaining ACC foes -- North Carolina State, Syracuse, Pittsburgh and Wake Forest -- are a combined 0-11 against Clemson over the past four years.Pitt has not faced Clemson since joining the ACC.Theres also Clemsons yearly season-closer with rival South Carolina. Just a few years ago, the Gamecocks had won five straight against the Tigers but dont appear to have the offense in coach Will Muschamps first year to hand with Clemsons playmakers.The ACC title game could mean rematches from a year ago with Miami (58-0 Clemson win) or North Carolina (45-37 victory in the league championship). Or maybe Virginia Tech, which moved into the rankings at No. 25.There are plenty of things to clean up. Watson had four turnovers (a fumble and a career-high three interceptions) against Louisville. Clemsons defense bottled up Lamar Jackson and held the Cardinals to 205 yards in the opening half, then gave up 26 points on five straight second-half possessions to surrender the lead.Louisville put up 568 yards, more than Clemsons allowed to anyone over the past two season including to Alabama in the 45-40 national championship loss last January.Swinney said that like last year, the Tigers are far from a finished product. Nor do they have to be right now. 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And now hes heading there for the first time as coach at Miami, when the 14th-ranked Hurricanes (3-0) open their Atlantic Coast Conference schedule against Georgia Tech (3-1, 1-1).Ive been there when I was at Florida State coaching, Ive been there when I was at Georgia, and now Im going there while Im at Miami, Richt said. Its not that weird. I guess Im used to it.Georgia and Georgia Tech play annually, and Richt coached in Atlanta plenty of times with the Bulldogs. Georgia was 2/3 in Southeastern Conference title games in that city under Richt, plus went 1-1 in bowl games and lost a season-opener there once to Boise State. Richt was a freshman quarterback on the 1978 Miami team that lost at Georgia Tech as well.But this one has significance. Its Richts first time back in the Peach State since his time at Georgia ended by what was called a mutual agreement that wasnt exactly mutual. Its also a game that Miami cant let slip away if the Hurricanes want to be considered a viable contender in the race for the ACCs Coastal Division title.The Georgia-Georgia Tech games, while big for rivalry and bragging purposes, meant nothing to the ACC and SEC races. This one is obviously different.Its good that he has experience against them, but as a team we arent focused on the past, Miami quarterback Brad Kaaya said. Its a new game for us and for them.For his part, Richt is trying to keep things as normal as he can this week.ddddddddddddThe Hurricanes will arrive in Georgia on Friday afternoon, and there will be the usual slate of meetings and team meals to get through after landing. An early wake-up is coming Saturday for a noon kickoff, and when the game ends, the Hurricanes will head right back to South Florida.Richt will have family and friends in attendance, though he doesnt expect to get much time with them.The next time Ill see them is after the game, like any home or away game, Richt said. But when you travel, you get on the plane, you get on the bus, you go to the hotel, take care of business there, you get on the bus, go to the stadium and you play. Theres not a lot of socializing during that time.Richt is an offensive-minded guy, and Georgia Techs triple-option offense is designed to give opposing defenses fits.So even though Richt had great success against the Yellow Jackets when he was with the Bulldogs -- Georgia went 13-2 in the rivalry game under Richt -- he doesnt know if his particular experience gives Miami any edge this week.Miami has been playing them every year. Its not like this is a one-time special event, Richt said. Our players are used to playing Georgia Tech every year. If I was a defensive coordinator, and I was in the nuts and bolts of every single decision that is made to try and play that offensive system, I would say maybe there would be an advantage going from where I was to here. But because Im on offense ... I dont know if its a big advantage.---AP college football website: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '